Why is it so overpriced compaired to retailers?
29245
Thanks so much for your inquiry. This item is sold out everywhere. That is why the price is higher than usual.
2206821
I saw it at another big chain store, B...Buy. It was for $350. If T is selling for $179, that is incredible. I will check them out.
853684
It's an old marketing trick -- it sets a floor price in your mind. Your are stuck evaluating the $100 difference and the $399 (original) price doesn't seem quite as bad. So, you buy the baseline product and think you saved $100.
608692
I don't know, but it is much better than anything you can buy at the store. However it way over priced.
1984357
Because Amazon's prices like any retailer are not written in stone. You see a nice deal, get it when you see it.
1945097
It's not Amazon. All the prices are from Third party retailers that Amazon allows to operate through their site. Unless the product says sold and fufilled by Amazon, then it's not officially them. Amazon has sold out of this figure. Pretty much every site and store has, that's why third party sellers have it so high. Scalping at it's finest.
1703165
Some retailers are charging a premium on it because it's "new". Newegg originally was charging it for $349, but it's on a $10 "discount" now so its $339.
1037173
I live in Los Angeles and this company is just a few miles from me. I called to see if I could buy it and pick it up to avoid the shipping cost and they told me they sell it at their store for ~$80. They could not lower the price. They said Amazon chooses to reduce the cost of the item from the $80 to the $35 so they can charge the rest in shipping and make it look like it is cheaper. They said if I wanted to buy this item in store I would have to pay the full price. I am not sure if this is Amazon or the seller Best Choice Products but either way I feel this is deceptive and makes me not want to even bother.
2173831
Because Amazon doesn't do the math (not that they have to). They are provided a product from a seller for a certain price, and adjust their mark-ups accordingly I am sure. If the seller makes a base price with a package deal that is more expensive than buying the same amount individually, then that is their prerogative. Dumb, but at the same time they are likely to catch many un-savvy buyers in this product package making their packaging deal worth it to them. While it is unfortunate, it is the responsibility of the buyer to look at the different products and choose the best option for themselves. Hope this helps!
1661238
Thanks for the interest in doing business with us! Buying from the manufacturer is more expensive than us..correct. Manufacturers put a retail price out there as service to it's shoppers. Selling retail can be expensive for them because they have much higher overhead. We are here to service you and give you the most competitive prices! Hope to help you out on this great item! Todd
1269394
Just a guess, but I suspect this is how the manufacturer protects their direct retailers while still allowing discounters like Amazon sell their products at significant lower prices. This model is $150 more at Lowes as of spring of 2014
1439922
It's about $100 if you can find it in stores. Sellers here have jacked up the price.
259082
It's definitely overpriced. Buyers shouldn't reward sellers who gouge. As it were, Best Buy online currently has the 16gb model for sale at the MSRP of $399. Why anyone would may this kind of markup is beyond me. ASUS will be ramping up production soon enough to meet demand. A little patience will save a significant chunk of change.
1502763
Actually people buy it here from Amazon at cost and then immediately re-list it at a much higher cost. It happens all over the site with other items, and I wish Amazon would find a way to curb this practice. Then again, if people stop buying at these insane prices, perhaps re-sellers will get the idea as well.
24390
I do not know why. I buy it now in supermarket and it cost less then on amazon.
606284
I was wondering why myself as well. I've seen them as low as $16. Yeah the price fluxuation is rediculous. I'm sure they have their reasons, but it is irritating.
2236415
That's just the way Amazon works sometimes. Not everything makes sense. They may be very overstocked on the cheaper one.